Let’s go through each sentence one by one and pick the best word from the box to fill in the blank. We’ll think about what makes sense in each sentence.
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1. I ________ to feed my dog before I went to school.
We’re talking about something that didn’t happen — maybe you meant to do it but didn’t. The word “forgot” fits here.
→ *I forgot to feed my dog...*
2. Sam likes to eat eggs and toast for ________.
Eggs and toast are typical morning food. That’s breakfast!
→ *...for breakfast.*
3. The bus ________ at the red light.
Buses stop at red lights. So “stopped” is the right word.
→ *The bus stopped at the red light.*
4. Tomorrow Kim will ________ her new teacher.
“Tomorrow” means it hasn’t happened yet. She’s going to meet the teacher for the first time.
→ *Kim will meet her new teacher.*
5. The baby is just learning to ________.
Babies learn to crawl before they walk. “Crawl” is the only baby movement word here.
→ *learning to crawl.*
6. My best friend ________ next door until he moved away.
This talks about where someone lived in the past. “Lived” is the past tense of live.
→ *My best friend lived next door...*
7. Ella is ________ of thunderstorms.
If someone is scared of something, we say they’re “afraid” of it.
→ *Ella is afraid of thunderstorms.*
8. The backpack is really ________.
Backpacks can be heavy when full. “Heavy” describes weight.
→ *The backpack is really heavy.*
9. I can’t go to sleep ________ my teddy bear.
This means you need your teddy bear to sleep — so you can’t sleep without it.
→ *I can’t go to sleep without my teddy bear.*
10. You have to ________ clearly when giving a speech.
When you give a speech, you need to talk clearly. “Speak” is the verb for talking.
→ *You have to speak clearly...*
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Final Answer:
1. forgot
2. breakfast
3. stopped
4. meet
5. crawl
6. lived
7. afraid
8. heavy
9. without
10. speak
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of context clues worksheets 3rd grade.
